WASHINGTON, DC-- The White House today announced the first-ever
online tour of the White House on its web site
(www.whitehouse.gov). The 360 degree views of the White
House State Rooms allow visitors to see the holiday decorations
first-hand.

The virtual holiday tour (www.whitehouse.gov/holiday) will provide
millions of people an opportunity for an in-depth and detailed look at
the unique holiday decorations and historic grandeur of the rooms.

Online visitors can tour the East room,
which is accentuated by
clusters of snow-covered trees dripping with icicles, snowflakes, and
tinsel, and the Blue Room, where the official White House Christmas
tree stands. The ornaments are miniature replicas of
historic houses from all 50 states and the District of
Columbia. The tree is also adorned with crystal snowflakes,
glass icicles, silver and gold glass balls, and white glass pine
cones.

Visitors can also view the dramatic Center and Cross Halls
for a
dazzling display that includes clusters of spruce trees decorated with
miniature white lights, icicles, tinsel and mounds of
snow. Online visitors may also view the
Red Room,
Green Room
and the State Dining Room,
all decorated for the holidays.